Africa
Ekpe Udoh deals with Beijing Ducks
Veteran NBA big man Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, Baylor’10) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Shougang Beijing Ducks (China-CBA). He is a Nigerian-American player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2016. Udoh spent the last two seasons playing in the NBA for the Utah Jazz. In 2018-19 the…
Read MoreColton Iverson pens with Zenit
Colton Iverson (212 cm, Yankton’08) is taking his game to Russia for the 2019-20 season after landing a deal to play for Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB). He is a 30-year-old American international player who also holds a passport from Guinea-Bissau. In 2018-19 he suited up for Iberostar Tenerife (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played 19 games in…
Read MoreInternational players dominate 2019 NBA Awards
The 2019 NBA Awards were announced on Monday in the U.S. and it appears that international players took center .stage on this prestigious night. Most Valuable Player Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed the “Greek Freak” for his freaky athleticism and amazing basketball talent took home the Most Valuable Player Award. He beat out Houston’s…
Read MoreIke Udanoh switches to Avellino
Ike Udanoh (203 cm, Wayne State’12) has switched teams in the Italian Serie A and will now be reinforcing Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A) for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. Udanoh is an American international basketball player who also holds a Nigerian passport. The 29-year-old forward began the season playing for Mia Red October Cantu…
Read MoreThree Spots Remain for the 2019 FIBA World Cup
And then there were three… Only three spots are left for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which is set to tip off on August 31 in China. Two of the remaining spots will be filled from the Americas and a last one will be coming from Europe. All other regions have completed their slots in…
Read MoreNBA and FIBA to launch Basketball Africa League
The NBA and the FIBA announced on Saturday their plan to launch the Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa. The BAL will be built on the foundation of current club competitions FIBA is organizing in Africa. Scheduled to begin play in January 2020. The Basketball Africa…
Read MoreJohndre Jefferson now with PAOK
Johndre Jefferson (207 cm, South Carolina’11) is set to continue the 2018-19 season as a fresh face on the roster of PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1), after agreeing to terms with the Greek club on a deal. Jefferson is a Central African-American international player who was recently added to the Central African National Team in 2018. He…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe landed by Ludwigsburg
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) has recently inked a deal to play for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) in 2018-19. He is a Nigerian-American international basketball player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2016. This is not his first time around the German Bundesliga, having seen action for Brose Baskets Bamberg in the 2014-15…
Read MoreNigeria and Tunisia Qualify for FIBA World Cup
Nigeria and Tunisia rode on their perfect 9-0 records in the African Qualifiers to the FIBA World Cup to secure their invites in 2019. They were assured qualification a few days ago when both teams notched their eighth straight wins, but that did not stop them from asserting their dominance in the event to top…
Read MoreRussell Robinson now with Levski Sofia
Russell Robinson (185 cm) will be a new face in the backcourt rotation of Levski Lukoil Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Robinson spent the 2017-18 season suiting up for KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). He logged 36 games for his former team and registered averages of 9.2 ppg and 3.6 apg.…
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